Public Access to Information & ICTs Phase II Report, Algeria
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Yahia, Bakelli
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Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School
Abstract
This research focuses on the public access to information and communication landscapes in Algeria, with
specific focus on the information needs of underserved communities, public access to information and
communication venues, and the role of ICT. We examine the physical infrastructure and human
resources of a variety of such venues, information content and service usage patterns, communication &
knowledge production, as well as environmental factors such as governmental policies, geography, ethnic
and linguistic differences etc. we finally suggest a set of recommendations that stakeholders, decisions
makers have to follow in order to improve the situation.
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This research focuses on the public access to information and communication landscapes in 24
countries, with specific focus on public libraries, to understand the information needs of underserved
communities, public access to information and communication venues, and the role of ICT.
Through field research in 24 countries conducted by local research partners, and cross-country
comparative analyses based on common research design elements (see list of countries and research
design overview in Appendix), the project aims to contribute to the knowledge in the field of information
and ICT for development. Of particular interest and value are: the comparative look at key venues
(libraries and other), and the mix of depth of in-country knowledge with breadth of global comparison to
elicit success factors and scenarios to understand how diverse populations can and do access and use
ICT to improve their lives. All outputs of this research will be broadly disseminated to interested
stakeholders and placed in the public domain.
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Bakelli, Y. (2008). Public access to information & ICTs: Algeria. Public Access Landscape Study final report, presented to University of Washington Center for Information & Society (CIS), Seattle